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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Women and Independence in Latin America An exploration of women's involvement in the Latin American Wars of Independence |
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Gender:Female
Ethnic origen: White
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| 1858 | - | San Juan | - | Unknown | - | She co-founded the Sociedad de Beneficencia in San Juan. |
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Female relatives of past and future leading political/military/ cultural figuresBiography:
She was born at the end of the 18th century in San Juan, the daughter of Vicenta Funes y Morales and Ignacio Sarmiento y Acosta (D.F. Sarmiento's cousin). She married FermÃn Mallea, a descendent of the founders of San Juan. They had four children. She was in favour of independence and organised a collection of funds for the cause in the province. During Rosas's rule she was asked to make a contribution to the federal forces, she refused and was made to ride around the Plaza on a donkey. She was one of the founders of the Sociedad de Beneficencia in 1858. (Sosa de Newton, 587-588)
References:
Sosa de Newton, Lily (1986) Diccionario biográfico de mujeres argentinas